Saint Rose of Lima Church

ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 14, 2025

• A heartfelt thank-you to John W. Keffer Funeral Home and Angela Eyster, CPA for generously covering the cost of our 2026 St. Rose calendars. Calendars are available at the entrances.
  
  
• Today at 3:00, we will gather with our neighboring churches—Calvary United and St. Matthew’s—for an “Advent: A Time of Joy” celebration. The afternoon will include music from each church choir, scripture, and reflection. The celebration will be held at St. Matthew’s, with a reception to follow. Please join us.
  
  
• Join us tomorrow night at 6:00 pm for our Advent Penance Service.  We encourage you and your family to attend this special evening of reflection, prayer, and reconciliation so that you may experience the peace and renewal that flow from God's mercy.  To help you prepare, material for guidance on Examination of Conscience is available at the church entrances.
  
  
• Men Meet Monthly will meet Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.  All men are welcome.
  
  
• Join us on Wednesday at 6:00 pm for St. Rose Elementary School's Christmas Concert and Art Show.  Students in grades k through 3, band, and dance club will participate and art work from all grades will be displayed.
  
  
• Christmas Flower Envelopes need to be turned in to the parish office by noon on Thursday, December 18th so that your loved ones' names will be listed in the December 21st or 28th bulletin.
  
  
• The Polish Christmas Wafers will be available at next weekend's Masses.
  
  
• Children who will be participating in the Christmas Eve Pageant and who will be serving at Mass will have rehearsal on Saturday, December 20th at 10:00 am in the church.

Our OCIA sessions are underway on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Catholic faith or to invite a family member or friend who may be interested in becoming Catholic. New participants are welcome to join at any time. For more information, please call the parish office or see Len Mialki.